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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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